''Wendy'' is a children's program made using 3D
CGI animation by Red Kite Animation. working with Indian CG Studio Digitales. It is based on the German
comic book
A comic book, also called comicbook, comic magazine or (in the United Kingdom and Ireland) simply comic, is a publication that consists of comics art in the form of sequential juxtaposed panels that represent individual scenes. Panels are of ...
series and magazine published in the late 1990s. It is made in co-production with the UK production company: Wendy Promotions Ltd., German,
ZDF Enterprises, as well as the
Singapore
Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bor ...
-based production company, August Media Holdings.
Synopsis
Wendy is a 15-year-old girl who lives at a riding school in the fictional locale of Rose Valley, Canada. Wendy and her friends tackle issues such as adolescence, coming-of-age, growing up, boys, relationships, friendship, family and most of all, horses.
The episodes are aimed at girls aged 6 to 11, especially those with an interest in horses. The show teaches lessons about being bold and staying true to oneself. The show has been airing since 2012.
Rights
The English speaking rights are controlled by Red Kite Distribution Limited. Horse and Country TV in the UK licensed the non-exclusive rights for the series in the UK, Australia and
Sweden. The US rights were licensed by the American,
Splash Entertainment
Splash Entertainment, LLC., formerly known as Mike Young Productions, Inc., MoonScoop Entertainment, LLC. and Taffy Entertainment, is an American animation studio that produces children's TV series. Splash also controls the streaming service Kab ...
-owned company,
Kabillion
Kabillion is a children's video-on-demand service owned by Splash Entertainment. Launched on January 7, 2007, Kabillion is available both as a free VOD channel currently available on Comcast, Spectrum, Charter Communications, Altice USA, Cox Co ...
.
It is currently aired, and dubbed on the subdivision channel: ''Kabillion Girls Rule!'' and is available on DISH, and YouTube. France TV Distribution and ZDF - Enterprises handle distribution of the
French-speaking territories and the rest of the world respectively.
See also
*''
Riding High'' (1995), another TV series based on the ''Wendy'' magazine
References
External links
*{{IMDb title, 3184148
Wendy.com
German children's animated television series
Television shows based on comics
2013 German television series debuts
Animated television series about horses
German-language television shows